Dryas octopetala or Mountain Avens.
By Drc726
- 3 May, 2010
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I love this the flower turns into a lovely whispy seed head.
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Thanks SB just looked it up, dont think it is the same as yours? the leaves seem quite different is yours a succulant?
4 May, 2010
fleshy leaves it has, hasnt yours, flower the same though, well looks the same
4 May, 2010
No they are more like the leaves on a shrub?
4 May, 2010
sorry dont know Drc, maybe put a question up
4 May, 2010
I posted it as question SB and Bulbaholic has named it - "it is Dryas octopetala or Mountain Avens. It is a sub-shrub alpine plant that grows across the mountains of northern Europe including Scotland. I would not expect to see it in southern England, though?"
6 May, 2010
glad you have a name now for it, its lovely :o))
6 May, 2010
Moongrower said its the emblem of The Scottish Rock Garden Club... much loved by all us Scottish Rockers! Fancy it growing for staid old me!
6 May, 2010
lucky you having it and didnt know about it, ;o))
6 May, 2010
Yes SB, its a lovely thick carpet on quite twiggy stems.
6 May, 2010
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i have this Drc its portulaca white, i got it the other week for near my pond ;o))
3 May, 2010